Sac City Council approves three-year repayment plan with USG for water tower restoration

The Sac City Council on May 13 approved a three-year repayment schedule with USG Water Solutions to cover containment and blasting work needed to restore the city’s water tower. The council authorized annual payments of $51,900 to USG.

Melinda Kurtz, a representative of USG Water Solutions, told the council that the paint peeling on the tower is consistent with many years of repainting and recommended draping and abrasive blasting to protect the structure and extend its service life. Kurtz said the containment work is not covered under the current contract and that work would likely begin in late summer or early fall.

Council members discussed three ways to fund the containment: the three-year repayment plan with USG, a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan, or an Iowa Rural Water loan. After discussion, Bob Murley moved and Larry Mahler seconded approval of the three-year repayment option; a roll-call vote recorded Ayes from Kayla Shull, Teresa Bruening, Tom Lownik, Larry Mahler and Bob Murley, and no nays.

The approval authorizes the payment arrangement with USG; the council did not select or commit to a separate SRF or Iowa Rural Water loan at the meeting. The motion does not specify contract start dates beyond the presenter’s estimate that work would begin in late summer or early fall.

Next steps noted in the meeting record: the city and USG will proceed with scheduling and contracting details for the containment and blasting work under the approved repayment plan. The council did not record further conditions or financing details in the transcript excerpt.